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Cornelia Sorabji: She Was The First Indian Woman To Become A Lawyer


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utation. Some of the greatest names have been Alamjeet Kaur Chauhan, Pramila Nesargi, Indira Jaising and of course our present External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. But it was Cornelia Sorabji, who was the torchbearer of this trend as she was the first Indian woman to become a successful lawyer. 

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Our country has produced hundreds of great women lawyers till now and they have successfully earned their reputation. Some of the greatest names have been Alamjeet Kaur Chauhan, Pramila Nesargi, Indira Jaising and of course our present External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. 

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Our country has produced hundreds of great women lawyers till now and they have successfully earned their reputation. Some of the greatest names have been Alamjeet Kaur Chauhan, Pramila Nesargi, Indira Jaising and of course our present External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. 

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er youngest sister Alice also became the first woman in India with a B.Sc. degree. After leaving school, Cornelia joined Bombay University and was the only girl among 300 boys in Deccan College, Pune. Despite several resistance from the boys who prevented her to attend lectures, Cornelia stood against all odds and successfully completed her BA in 1886. 

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However, a group of aristocratic women that included Florence Nightingale came together and managed her scholarship and she went to England.

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Despite several resistance from the boys who prevented her to attend lectures, Cornelia stood against all odds and successfully completed her BA in 1886. Even after winning a scholarship to study in England, she was initially denied entry because she was a woman. However, a group of aristocratic women that included Florence Nightingale came together and managed her scholarship and she went to England.

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er youngest sister Alice also became the first woman in India with a B.Sc. degree. After leaving school, Cornelia joined Bombay University and was the only girl among 300 boys in Deccan College, Pune. Despite several resistance from the boys who prevented her to attend lectures, Cornelia stood against all odds and successfully completed her BA in 1886. Even after winning a scholarship to study in England, she was initially denied entry because she was a woman. However, a group of aristocratic women that included Florence Nightingale came together and managed her scholarship and she went to England.

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er youngest sister Alice also became the first woman in India with a B.Sc. degree. After leaving school, Cornelia joined Bombay University and was the only girl among 300 boys in Deccan College, Pune.

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 Despite several resistance from the boys who prevented her to attend lectures, Cornelia stood against all odds and successfully completed her BA in 1886. Even after winning a scholarship to study in England, she was initially denied entry because she was a woman. However, a group of aristocratic women that included Florence Nightingale came together and managed her scholarship and she went to England.

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 Despite several resistance from the boys who prevented her to attend lectures, Cornelia stood against all odds and successfully completed her BA in 1886. Even after winning a scholarship to study in England, she was initially denied entry because she was a woman. However, a group of aristocratic women that included Florence Nightingale came together and managed her scholarship and she went to England.

 

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